The premise sounded really promising, and I immediately wanted to read. However, I found it lacked a lot of depth and felt almost rushed.
Thank you for allowing me to read early, but I would not recommend.

“The cruelest fate the gods and stars had ever written: the person I loved most in the world was the person that would ultimately destroy me.”

Our Infinite Fates is one of those rare, unforgettable reads that reminds you why you love books in the first place.

Evelyn and Arden are inextricably intertwined in every lifetime. It is almost as if destiny itself has conspired to make this relationship the most beautiful, yet devastating experience in each lifetime. The story flips between present day, and historical recounts of Evelyn and Arden’s relationship. Each time they inevitably meet, Evelyn continues to unravel the reason that Arden seeks to kill her.

What makes this book stand out is the prose. I’m not typically someone who highlights lines, but I found myself wanting to mark entire passages for the sheer beauty of the writing. Steven’s language is lyrical and evocative, wrapping you in a world where love feels eternal and each word resonates with emotional weight. I was captivated from beginning to end, unable to put the book down - I read this in one day!

This is a story about the meaning of life and the depth of love—its beauty and its power. This will stay with you long after you finish turning the last page.

I cannot recommend this enough!! I have a feeling this will be the next big thing in 2025.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with this e-ARC.

“I love you, I have loved you, and I will love you.”

This is easily the best romance book of 2025. Once I picked it up I could barely stop. This is such a unique idea and I want to know all about this couple and all their past lives and of course why they are cursed to reincarnate and kill one another over and over throughout history despite loving one another.

This is listed as fantasy but felt like speculative fiction to me.

Overall: 3.75⭐️ What I liked: (1) I loved the concept. (2) The writing was well executed. (3) The twist was believable but not obvious which is not an easy combination to pull off in YA. What I didn't like: (1) Reincarnated or not, the characters were simply too young for this concept. (2) The past-life chapters didn’t move the plot forward they just felt like repetitive fluff. I ended up mostly skipping them and didn’t feel like I missed anything. Especially with the retrospective thoughts we got in the active storyline. (3) "Pyramid scheme" was used too often.

Romance: 3💕 I did feel the chemistry between the two characters enough to not feel like this was a toxic relationship, especially knowing there was more than meets the eye. It didn’t do anything wrong to lose hearts in rating here, it’s just more that I think the characters are just too young for this. The love feels fresh and young which is perfect for 17 year olds. Not so perfect for the weight of the concept though.

Spice: 1🌶️ And kind of weird since they get busy on their birthday hours before our FMC’s birth time which means she’s technically still 17 at that point and gross. I know I’m a broken record here, but I think aging them up even to 19 turning 20 would help.

This story was intriguing but there were aspects I didnt like from a marketing standpoint. There was no mention anywhere of lgbtq content so I had the expectation of them to remain a man and woman throughout but I was caught off guard when they weren’t. I just didn’t go into it with the correct expectation which is a failure on the marketing standpoint. It was beautifully written and I enjoyed reading

I am a huge fan of novels that move around in time. This one did not disappoint! A love story, built in the real world with a touch of fantasy and a twist of mystery. At no point did I guess correctly the genesis of Evelyn and Arden’s ill-fated love story.

Thank you Netgalley, Laura Steven, and publisher for a copy of this arc.

I rate this book 4 stars.

The writing was beautiful! Especially the use of poems throughout. The theme of reincarnation was interesting and added diversity to both the characters and the setting (which in my opinion was gracefully done). Reading the different life times throughout the book added a lot of insight to their tragic love story.

There were some minor details towards the ending of the book that made me cringe a bit. Starting with the mention of an actual artist and also an actual event. Just made me retreat from the story.

The last chapter did feel rushed. It left me with some questions and felt inconclusive.

10/10 stars this book is amazing!!! I can’t wait to have allllll the special editions of this book on my trophy shelf!
The story overall is slower paced, but the intricate storylines being woven together make it flow well. I’ve found myself trending away from YA focuses books, but this was a really lovely story.
Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC!

This book was so good! I loved the story, I loved Arden and Evelyn, I loved the side characters, I loved the imagery, I loved the twists, I loved everything! This was so incredibly well written and it had me so captivated that I read through tailgating for Taylor Swift. It was so good and I was so sucked in! This author absolutely killed it, I can’t wait to see more from them. Definitely recommend this book, you owe it to yourself to read this incredible love story!

"To love was to live, and to live was to die."

ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Do you ever read a book and just instantly know how many people will love it?

That was my experience with Our Infinite Fates, a YA book with a uniquely executed concept and plenty of angst - filled with lines of poetic longing and pain, a look into the human experience and what love really means to each person. How it can transcend time, how it can cause euphoria and agony, and what it means to be alive.

The entire time I was reading this ARC, I could tell it was filled with so many things that will work for so many people - especially on BookTok. This checks so many boxes and tropes that I think plenty of readers will adore it.

Unfortunately for me, it felt kind of like a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic episode had a baby with a John Green novel. I could carry that comparison on, but I think it adequately describes all of my opinions on this book.

I will say: if you're someone that's not a fan of certain popular books (like Powerless by Lauren Roberts) or you're struggling with YA feeling a bit predictable or immature at the moment, I'd probably recommend skipping this one.

Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend this book - even though it was 100% not for me. As I said, it checks so many reader boxes, such as: beautifully illustrated queer love, enemies and lovers, Taylor Swift references (not excessive, if that bothers you), sibling bonds, and the kind of poetry that would have slayed on Pinterest a decade ago.

i didn’t think YA was still capable of making me cry but this book set out to prove me wrong. a gorgeous, intricate tale of a love lost through the eras— when i tell u i was bawling by the end.

3.75 - Overall, this was an enjoyable read. I was lucky enough to get my hands on an ARC from NetGalley and sat down and quickly read through the book. The line writing was beautiful and the storyline kept me interested. There's no way I could have guessed what was revealed during some of those final chapters, which I always like. Surprise in a book is fun.

That being said, I knocked it down a star and a quarter because the pacing was off for me personally. We spent a lot of time building up to something that felt too quickly and conveniently resolved. In YA books, typically the plot is one of the main drivers with character exposition taking a back seat and there were parts of this book that felt like we were doing mild character exposition with little plot building. It made the book feel slow at times.

Overall, I get where the hype is coming from and I think this a book a lot of people will enjoy, even people who aren't big into YA.

Where do I begin? I loved the concept of this book. It explored more of what I craved for in The Invisible Life Addie Larue. But while it shined in that department I felt like all the short glimpses into the different periods took away slightly from the Evelyn and Arden. You know Evelyn loves Arden but for most of the book you only see the pain and aftermath of everything they've gone through. You get brief glimpses into their love but personally I would have liked more. The snapshots felt too short. While the main time period focused on a version of Arden that was heartbreaking. Maybe it all balances each other out in the end by design.
I did enjoy really this book. The poetry. The glimpses of both Arden and Evelyn as people. It had so much working for it.
Still a little confused at the end but when my physical copy comes in I'll happily do a reread.

The ending of this book was everything. While sometimes it felt repetitive with the flashbacks, it did not detract from my enjoyment of the story. There were also two major twists that I did not see coming, and the second one really pulled everything together. Lovely story that makes you appreciate what you have and wonder if the connections we feel with others are based on something bigger than we realize.

This book was so profoundly good that I don't really have the words. It was written beautifully. It gave me all the feels and some that I didn't want. You will need a moment after you finish reading it, I know I did.

*Thank you to the Publisher, Author, and Netgalley for providing me with an E-ARC of "Our Infinate Fates" in exchange for an honest review *

This was super sweet.

Amazing,.Amazing. Amazing.. Our Infinate Fates was absolutely everything I hoped it to be! The writing, the plot, the creativity. 10/10 will be reccomending to everyone.

I'm a huge sucker for immortality and reincarnation, I'll love you in every life and Laura Steven delivered.

This is the best young adult novel I've read in years! I already left a review on Goodreads but I just want to say that it was such a pleasure to read this book and it has such potential crossover appeal to adult readers as well because the story is so amazing. Seriously I don't say this often but it was such a pleasure to read an advanced copy of this and I cannot wait till the book comes out because it will only help spread the word and Laura Steven and our infinite Fates is a name and a title to know! Absolutely very highly recommended and definitely the ya of 2025

"If I show the universe how much I love my family, they'll be taken from me in spite. Maybe that's all love is, in the end. An endless tempting of fate."

This book….I honestly don’t think I will ever be the same again. It captivated me the entire way through. Evelyn and Arden meet in every lifetime…and kill each other. But Evelyn doesn’t know why Arden is hunting her down.

If you loved Addie LaRue, you’ll love the pacing of the book and questions and answers surrounding love, the afterlife, and what love means.

4.5 stars/5

This book was one of my top reads of the year! The plot is so original and creative. I adored the main characters and found myself rooting for them every step of the way despite knowing the specifics of their arrangement. The brought me to tears and I've been thinking about it daily ever since I finished it! Thank you so. much Netgalley for the ARC opportunity! I cannot recommend this read enough!